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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,961,455.56, 5,466,831 and 2,329,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,961,455.56, 5,466,831 and 2,329,931.68 is: 3,215,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,455.56 : 5,466,831 = 2,329,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,455.56/5,466,831 = 2,329,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,455.56x = 5,466,831 × 2,329,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,455.56x = 12,737,342,736,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,342,736,106.08/3,961,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,215,318.85

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